Yousif Capital Management LLC Has $8.22 Million Holdings in Marathon Petroleum Corporation $MPC

Yousif Capital Management LLC lowered its position in shares of Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:MPC) by 7.8% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 47,005 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock after selling 3,960 shares during the quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in Marathon Petroleum were worth $8,220,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of MPC. Delos Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the second quarter worth approximately $25,000. KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in Marathon Petroleum in the third quarter worth $39,000. IAG Wealth Partners LLC bought a new stake in Marathon Petroleum during the third quarter valued at $39,000. WFA of San Diego LLC bought a new position in shares of Marathon Petroleum during the second quarter valued at about $33,000. Finally, Rialto Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Marathon Petroleum by 721.4% in the fourth quarter. Rialto Wealth Management LLC now owns 230 shares of the oil and gas company’s stock worth $37,000 after purchasing an additional 202 shares during the last quarter. 76.77% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, insider Ricky D. Hessling sold 1,626 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The shares were sold at an average price of $228.18, for a total transaction of $371,020.68. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 7,525 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,717,054.50. This trade represents a 17.77% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through this link. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 4,473 shares of company stock worth $1,015,428. Corporate insiders own 0.17% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on the company. Zacks Research upgraded Marathon Petroleum from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Scotiabank raised shares of Marathon Petroleum to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, March 27th. The Goldman Sachs Group increased their price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $211.00 to $239.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $211.00 to $179.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets boosted their price target on shares of Marathon Petroleum from $230.00 to $255.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $220.75.

Marathon Petroleum News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Marathon Petroleum this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded MPC from “hold” to “strong-buy,” which increases buy‑side interest and may support further inflows. Zacks Upgrade
• Positive Sentiment: BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $255 and kept an “outperform” rating, implying near‑term upside vs. the current level and giving funds a rationale to increase exposure. BMO Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: MPC made Zacks’ Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list, highlighting it as a top value pick and increasing visibility to retail and model‑based investors. Zacks Value List
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note MPC (and peer Valero) have staged strong recoveries; commentary debates whether momentum continues, which keeps volatility possible in either direction. Surge Commentary
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative performance pieces show MPC outperforming many energy peers year‑to‑date, supporting the view of sector leadership but also raising expectations that could amplify moves on news. Outperformance Article
• Negative Sentiment: MPC shares fell during a session when the wider market rose; headlines flagged a notable decline in the latest trading session, which can trigger stop‑losses and short‑term technical selling. Session Drop
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary point to the US‑Iran ceasefire news as reducing geopolitical risk — a catalyst that pressured several energy names (including refiners) today by easing crude price fears and compressing near‑term margin expectations. Ceasefire Impact

Marathon Petroleum Stock Down 5.4%

MPC stock opened at $232.14 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.27, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.74. The firm has a market capitalization of $68.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 17.39, a P/E/G ratio of 0.51 and a beta of 0.58. Marathon Petroleum Corporation has a 52-week low of $115.42 and a 52-week high of $255.77. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $216.35 and its 200-day simple moving average is $195.61.

Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, February 3rd. The oil and gas company reported $4.07 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $3.73 by $0.34. The firm had revenue of $32.57 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $30.89 billion. Marathon Petroleum had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 13.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was down .1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.77 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Marathon Petroleum Corporation will post 8.47 EPS for the current year.

Marathon Petroleum Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, February 18th were issued a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 18th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.7%. Marathon Petroleum’s dividend payout ratio is 29.96%.

About Marathon Petroleum

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: MPC) is a U.S.-based downstream energy company engaged principally in the refining, marketing, supply and transportation of petroleum products. The company was formed through a spin-off from Marathon Oil in 2011 and operates an integrated system of refining and logistics assets that support the production and distribution of transportation fuels and other refined petroleum products.

Marathon Petroleum’s operations include refining crude oil into gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, asphalt and other specialty products, as well as managing the distribution and storage infrastructure needed to move those products to market.